Civil and Drainage Engineer

The main purpose of the position is to plan and manage the sewer and drainage capital renewal design services constructed by city crews and contractors. The position is responsible for the design and construction planning of sewer capital projects, managing professional design service contracts and compliance with project management and quality management requirements through project initiation, design, construction and closeout. The role includes scope definition, resource planning, design milestone management, project coordination and project management in consultation with other city departments, 3rd party utilities (e.g. BC Hydro, Telus, Fortis BC, etc.) Metro Vancouver, Port Metro).

The position reports to the Senior Technical Manager, and is accountable for supervising staff responsible for project scoping, design drawings, budget estimating and inspection during construction. The position works closely with Sewer Operations, Engineering Strategy and Standards, Engineering Project Delivery, and various branches across Engineering and the other departments.

Accountable for the supervision of a team of engineers and technicians responsible for capital project design submissions and project management documents
Completes performance plans/reviews and training plans
Asset Planning

Coordinate and liaise with staff in the Integrated Strategy and Utilities Planning Division during capital project planning and detailed design
Liaise with Engineering branches (Water, Streets, 3rd party Utilities, Traffic Management, etc.) to efficiently and effectively deliver sewer renewal capital projects
Asset Design & Construction

Review survey base plans, design memos, preliminary and final drawings and specifications for sewer renewal designs
Responsible, as the Engineer of Record, for all capital design submissions generated by the team, including Direct Supervision requirements of subordinates
Ensure all team members and design submissions adhere to the Engineering department’s Organizational Quality Management (OQM) and Project Management Framework (PMF) requirements
Responsible for constructability planning during design submissions for cost effective construction implementation

~ Responsible for the scoping, procurement and management of professional design service contracts for the replacement or rehabilitation of linear sewer assets

Oversees progression and budgetary expenditures of capital projects
Liaises with Metro Vancouver, Port Metro Vancouver, government agencies and utility companies for design and permit approval for capital projects
Prepares technical reports, presentations, letters and memos
Communicates with the public, private contractors, consultants and staff across the city departments
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a Professional Engineer designation and a minimum of eight years’ experience in sewer infrastructure design and construction, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Formal project management training is an asset

Knowledge of sewer design and modelling software related to hydraulic principles and sewer assets
Excellent understanding of the design and operation of municipal sewer systems including combined sewer infrastructure and separated sewer infrastructure

~ Knowledge of recruitment, selection, coaching, mentoring and performance management processes

Ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deliverables
Ability to work under pressure handling multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and changing priorities within tight time frames

Business Unit/Department : Engineering Services (1300)
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
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